Penerley Lodge Care Centre
Care home in Lewisham
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Penerley Lodge Care Centre is a residential care home in London providing personal care and support to 28 residents. The home offers day-to-day assistance including domestic and personal care tasks.
The Care Quality Commission rated Penerley Lodge Care Centre Good overall in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 July 2023 · Last inspected 6 June 2023
Inspectors found that people using Penerley Lodge, a home for up to 28 older adults including people with dementia, felt safe, and that health risks were identified and managed. Staff were described as well trained and knowing residents well, and there were enough of them on duty. Feedback about the culture of the home and the registered manager's approach was positive.
- Medicines were managed safely, and infection prevention and control procedures were in place.
- Healthcare needs were met through good working relationships with other health and social care professionals.
- People received person-centred care, and a range of activities was available to keep them active and stimulated.
- The provider had improved the décor and layout of the building to support people's comfort and sensory needs, and quality assurance checks were carried out by the registered manager.
- The provider was still making improvements to the quality and choice of food and to the overall mealtime experience.
- Inspectors recommended reviewing the provision of external activities and opportunities for people to engage with the wider community.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
899 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Lewisham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,109 |
| 2025 | £1,154 |
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Local health safety net
Penerley Lodge Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital Lewisham, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is PARKVIEW SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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